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“CHEETER” GETS PROMOTION ASPennsylvania. Captain Keckler Immediately promoted Private “Cbce-ter” to the rank ol Corporal. She was known ea the biggest morale builder In the state of Virginia during her stay there and won overPeARMY MASCOTThe story of the military life of ••Cheeter.'’ terrier mascot of the 103rd Quartermaster battalion. Is told In a letter received today from Berrde Stock, the Times’ correspondent with the 103rd at Camp Livingston. Louisiana.3^o *r — o *Kp jooMr. andthe affections of all the enlisted men ! burgh‘ M and officers in the 103rd Quartermaster Regiment.The Division was. then ordered to the North and South Carolinas to participate in the war games that were being staged there. Corporal “Cheeter” was there also She foist Shady mg Mr Mrs. Davl ; olng. Mr ! ner, near ! and Mrs.lowed the men into every phase of the crucial training that they took part in.Knows Bogle CallsToday, this same llttlg mascot is ?h2t’«TllJ with the 103rd QM and thenow is claimed to be “the biggest 128th Division. She has seen all morale bulkter in the entire D. S. f the eastern states, knows the armyArmy” soon will be spread by The Pennsylvania Guardsman, monthly publication of the old Pennsylvania National Guard. “CheeterV life history is scheduled for publication m the August Issue.Private Stock’s letter follows:' in and out, knows what It means to stand guard duty at an Important j bridge or post, realizes that a gun I is something meant to kill and really knows that a war ic being fought Above all she understands ' every bugle call and especially the103rd Quartermaster Battalion Camp Livingston. La.July 25. 1942 The Gettysburg Times,Gettysburg. Pa.Dear Sire:The famous, ever-popular little mascot of the 103rd Quartermaster Battalion has been besto.wed another title, this time bearing the rank of the highest commission in the en-call to mess. She knows all her associates especially those that are nearest and dearest to her.Due to her splendid leadershipOmer am persons v day evenl ljam Han Mr. and t’jmed to ago after Blocher e Creek Miss Be for her Friday aft parents, B York strelt; Mrs. C Broadway, with rela other polr Privatethis little modest black and white . Lhhngstoj-terrier is hereby named. General Douglas MC’Cheeter.”Some of the accomplishments of General “Cheeter are deserving of going down in the books. She has marched side by side with the 103rdure United States Army. The newest IQ-M. in six full dress miLitary par-and latest title for the popular little terrier is now. General Douglas Mc“CheeterWhen the 28th Division was mobilized into active service on the 17th day of February. 1941. one ofades. she bears dog” tags as does every other soldier in the U. S Army. Cheeter enjoyed herself more than ever the day of May 30, 1941 when on that Memorial day in the historic Gettysburg battlefield,the newly enlisted men was a lad General Edwcrd Martin, then com-from New Cumberland, Pa. This i manner of the 28th Division passed boy was greatly interested In motor [before the Gettysburg contingent of maintenance and so by his own | federal soldiers, choosing motored to Gettysburg \ As General passed the Com-where the heavy echelon repair unit! pany the men came to a snappy of the Pennsylvania Nationalj presentation of arms and so did Guard was located. At the Gettys- I “Cheeter.” She stood at attention burg annorv he signed for active ' a *** of her sUveryduty and awaited his call into fed- 1 *™te tail acknowledging the honorera! service.After several weeks of patient waiting, the 28th Division was ordered into training at the Indian-town Gap Military Reservation in Pennsylvania. This lad. in the person of Private Joseph McDermott, reported at the Initial roll call the morning of the 17th. With McDermott was a glossy haired little ter-a fifteen-, on East. N Staff StSgt. Willi: were Tue: and Mrs. with who home. T Greenville new post Michigan. Greenville and contL plane Welt; Mrs. L; John D.. Jane, Pitt with Mrs street.Captain ers and sc Louisiana, with Belat Mr. anLocust La: turned h* graduatioi States Nathat was bestowed upon her. As the Star Spangled Banner sounded in the National Cemetery. General Douglas McCheeter stood at perfect attention until the final note was sounded. When the parade passed the streets of Gettysburg and State. Nev the men from the battlefield town Midshipm passed In perfect cadence. Cheeter ceived his _____ _ was on the first truck behind the Also In aiher who ’then” known by the ] Company, displayed on the center-| were Ens:title of “Chee-Chee Upon an , roof of the hood. Believe me she , and siste:inquiry it was learned that “Chee- ! was really the big attraction of the Orwlg, ofChee” was the pet mascot of the day.soldier's kid sister. Rita, who gave General Mtf ’Cheeter” among him permission to take the “puppy” other things has received two fur-to the camp the first few days. The laughs and each time she was overchild was very fond of her little pet Joyed to see her true mistress. UttleRita McDermott. However, she realized that she was now part of the army and would never quit until the war was entirely over.Has No Favorites “Cheeter as she is known among the soldiers is still training with the J Delaware 103rd QM. and every five, ten or j fclre. id twenty-five mile hike the battalion ; members is ordered on. Is always seen still j club Wed walking along at the side of the old Gettysburg “E company. She knows every man in the company pflijonaRy but has no favorites.She loves them all and they all love her.When this war is over and Gen-likeherthebigand although she didn't idea, she consented to brother’s wishes.Well, the first week went by, then the second and finally a third. At the conclusion of this week the men were granted their first week-end pass so when Private McDermott started for home he took his little mascot along. The week-end expired and the time arrived for the soldier to return to camp. As he prepared to leave the house he bid farewell to his family and the little puppy” that hed spent three weeks m a strange world. As he walked toward the door the little terrierMbs Dostreet, is week-end she has b* with her ; with oth* Dr. and and daug son, Carl, leave Mo! at their cjumped at his side and barked sev-. eral Douglas McCheeier goes eral times as much to say. Aren’t: back to spend the remainder of her you taking me along? The pleas | days with little Rita McDermott, of the mascot was too much for the . way up in New Cumberland, Pa., soldier so he bent down and took j that same little girl who gave up the jt in his arms and made out for fondest thing in her life with those Indian town Gap. j big tears in her eyes will be thehome on M. Schari a dessert-1:30 o'cloc Miss Be is a guest Baltimore Mr. and of Gettys living at Mr. Rife postal de Service A Mrs. Rlt;When they arrived at camp. Chee-! proudest person in the whole wide . .1.. __ l n'kn't “fhootef relnmt ’ **'Chee ran lor the barracks door and upon entering ran from end to end. jumping from cot to cot, yelping with the tune of I’m back fellows and this time to stay.” Ordinarily when a soldier was aroused by such an outside attraction in the midstof a sleep, he'd usually let the fact be known but it was different in me case of the Uttle mascot who. in her short stay among the men had gained a warm spot in the r.eaxts of all the soldiers in the Company The men were as glad to see ' Chee-Chee as they would have been to see their own mothers.Two more weeks passed and Chee-Chee was now becoming greatly pleased and interested with her new surroundings ami dally coings The next time that her master departed for home he called for Chee-Chee but she decided to remain in camp She realized that her master was going home bu: she was apparently having too much .‘ur. where she was so she disregarded his pleas Soldier McDermott then went home alone and while there tried to convince his little sister *o allow Chee-Chee to remain with him in camp for a Uttle while longer Fir.aU*. afterworld. When Cheeter returns WQcMt from the combat zone little R«a, asn“81' will be able to say. I didn’t have a jLieutenant or !BaltlmoreMrs. C.Private. Sergeant. Lieutenant or Major In the war. I had a General. Respectfully yours. Private Bernard A. Stock103rd Quartermaster Bnr.talionRotarians Discusstertalneddar-Log c her home had as ac CHirns, h ElizabethRationing System ”^ga“acrWenner.The rationing system—as it is being applied and its effects on the American public—was the subject of an open forum conducted during the meeting of the Gettysburg Rotary club held in the Y.W.C.A building, center square. Monday evening.Conducted by Howard Mussulman. chairman oiMiss V Ruth K street, at Baltimore Miss V. the Wan her vaca; toona.tnp cflubhs p;,°-: oktLJogram committee, most of the dis- q Harok cussion was provided by these five vlsRotarians- James S Cairns. Dr. RS Saby. O H Benson. M. E. Knouse beJhmcM and Dr J Walter Coleman. Other 1members of the club also participatedPresident Paul A Kinsey presided with 34 members in attendancemuch persuasion, the little girl with 100 Persons Attendtears In her eyes consented Then came the following Mor.da morning when McDermott returned with the good news that ’Chee-Chee would now be par; of the organization. at least for the time being. Upon this announcement.Chee-Chee’s nrme was immediately changed to Private Cheeter. This title was bestowed on her by the Company Commander. Captain Ralph J Keckler. who was in command of the Gettysburg contingent.New Friends Weeks and months went on. The 28th Division trained. The division trained hard and so did Private Cheeter The men went to the A P. Hill Military Reservation in Virginia for a three week maneuver. During these maneuvers Private Cheeter made many new friends, met many new soldiers and traveled over many strange lands, fields and Whs■ When the D1 virion returned to18th Boyd ReunionThe 18th annual Boyd reunion was held Sunday at the SouthMountain Fair grounds with 100 persons in attendance Included on the procram was Song America: scripture andprayer. Boyd Bream: guitar selection. John Hartman. talk. Boyd Bream, and accordion selections. Betty Wherley Officers were re-elected as follows: President. Boyd Bream. Waynesboro; vice president. Charles Humbert. Taneytoan; secretary-treas-urer. AJice Boyd Snyder. Gettysburg.Prizes were given as follows: Oldest man present. Lewis S Boyd; oldest woman present. Mrs Milton Hull; youngest child. Donna Rea lEbbert; person coming the longest j distance. AJIen A. Dubbs. Shippens-Luig. and the largest family present, Mr and Mrs. Boyd Bream.Includeare cam] week are Mac The George T John Ku Will tan fcrrcd fit .he state office at sume hL about Au Dr. am more stri trip to I Mrs. n more stn John B. 1 is attend the Univ Mbs D rived frt she spen to assun women a Mbs y street. I with rel Baitimor Mrs. JWaller, week-enlt; Q. Mos street, ii
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Gettysburg Star and Sentinel
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, US
Sat, Aug 08, 1942
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